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382 Boom Height

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Robert C. Lindenberger
Lenny and I are interested in determining the differences in the
boom height among the 382 and the 383/4 M38s and would like to
request a 382 member to measure the distance between the top of
the coach roof and the boom. This past weekend I made this
measurement on Njord my 384. The distance between the coach roof
and the pin on the goose neck which allows the boom to pivot up
and down was 48 inches. The distance between the coach roof and
the pin which holds the mainsail tack was 51 inches. Any 382
owners who make this measurement should try to duplicate the same
location on the goose neck. I realize that the booms which
Morgan used may be different or modified but the difference in
distance should be, I believe, between 1 and 2 feet. Thanks in
advance for any input.
 
<div>Jay / Lebby,The Oconee is a 382 hull No. 4. The boom height from the coach roof to the pin which holds the goose neck is 37 inches and from the coach roof to the mainsail tack pin is 39.5 inches. I too would be interested in compareing these to other 382 owners demensions. The boom height on the Oconee is a real "head-knocker". The end of the boom height under sail is about sholder height on me (I'm 6foot and srinking). This is mostly old steached main (I think) but also the booms is probably just a little too close to the cabin top. I have been thinking about raiseing the boom about a foot. The difference between your numbers and mine are about 11 inches. This seems to confirm that gut feeling. I would be very interested to hear from other owners with their heights and experiences.Thanks,Vic C.

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Southerly is 382 #155, 1979. I can't tell you the exact boom height because we are not in the water and the sail is not on. What I can tell you is that I am 6.1 and I have to stretch up to the end of the boom while at the wheel. For the boom to hit your head while sailing you would have to be standing on the cockpit seat.
I have never seen a 382 with as low a boom as you describe.
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Larry
 
Mast height on the 382 was 49 ft. and the 383-4 pushed it to 50.5 ft. but the boom was shorten over 12" and the raised about the same. If your sail is old the boom will drop at the aft end unless you have a spring loaded vang. Boom length went from 14.5 ft to 13 when Morgan went to mid boom sheeting, a result of charter influence.
 
Those figures differ from what is stated in my owners manual and the design specification provide by Pete Brown. According to these sources, the mast height went from approximately 50.5 to 54.5 feet. However, we believe that they may not be correct so, we are trying to gather some empirical data to check the specifications.
 
According to my information, the goose neck should be approximately 3 feet above the coach roof. That seams to jive with the measurements taken by Victor. When you get a chance take a measurement. Thanks for the info.
 
Two years ago we installed a rigid boom vang on Sane Asylum,
382 #182. I measured the distance from the deck house to the bottom of the boom at the goose neck. I don't have the measurements here but it was about 34 inches. Add a couple
more to the goose neck. Standing in the cockpit the end of the boom is above my head and I'm about 6'4".
 
Vic
Just got back from the boat up in the yard. The pivot pin of the gooseneck is 36 1/2" above the deck and the tack of the main is at 39" off the deck. My boat is 382 hull # 53 built in 1978.

 
<div>Larry,The end of my boom under sail is about 6" above the level of my doger and about head height (I'm 6' tall) standing on the cockpit sole. Not too "cool". I think the sail is streached over the years. The sail is original. At any rate for now I have to live with it until such time I can afford to replace it. Vic C.
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